Labour Costs in Malta increased to 152.44 points in the first quarter of 2026 from 144.08 points in the fourth quarter of 2025. Labour Costs in Malta averaged 102.90 points from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 152.44 points in the first quarter of 2026 and a record low of 71.02 points in the third quarter of 2000. source: European Central Bank

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Employed Persons	305372.00	304226.00		Jan 2026
Employment Change	1.00	1.10	percent	Mar 2026
Employment Rate	79.60	79.80	percent	Mar 2026
Full Time Employment	291.60	293.70	Thousand	Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate	82.60	82.70	percent	Mar 2026
Labour Costs	152.44	144.08	points	Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate	0.70	0.50	percent	Dec 2025
Minimum Wages	994.00	961.00	EUR/Month	Jun 2026
Part Time Employment	34.20	30.80	Thousand	Mar 2026
Population	0.57	0.56	Million	Dec 2025
Productivity	111.36	109.92	points	Mar 2026
Retirement Age Men	65.00	64.00	Years	Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women	65.00	64.00	Years	Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons	1397.00	1287.00		Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate	3.50	3.40	percent	Mar 2026
Wages	2269.81	2146.19	EUR/Month	Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate	9.10	9.60	percent	Apr 2026